DESEXING IS THE ANSWER
What is desexing?
Desexing is the removal of the reproductive glands thereby preventing a dog or cat from breeding. In females the ovaries and uterus are removed and in the males the testicles are removed.
Any pet over the age of 5 months can be desexed. It is recommended to desex before the female's first heat. 5-6 months is ideal.
Why desex your pet?
• To help control the dog and cat population and unwanted litters.
• To reduce the aggression and fighting.
• Pets are less likely to wander and cause accidents.
• Males are less likely to develop prostate problems later in life.
• Females do not come on heat, the risk of uterine infections is eliminated and the chance of mammary cancer is greatly reduced.
• Council registration is cheaper. $15 (pensioner) or $40 for a desexed pet, compared with $150 for an entire pet.
Myths about desexing
• Desexed dogs put on weight: animals put on weight because of over consumption of food or insufficient exercise.
• Desexing stops a dog from being a good guard dog: once a good guard dog always a good guard dog, desexed or not. Some dogs will never be good as a watch dog.
• Dogs make better pets if they have a litter: dogs have no sense of what might have been. They live day to day, concerned about their daily activities and they respond in that fashion.
• Dogs need to come into season before desexing: there is no benefit to health or temperament from ever coming into heat.
• I'd like to make money from my bitch: costs are far more likely to outweigh profit, especially if there are problems with the birth of pups or kittens.
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